Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress and is something that everyone experiences at times. However if you have an anxiety disorder, you experience more than occasional worry or fear.
It can feel like your mind and body are always on high alert. This may be impacting your relationships, your work or school, social interactions or your health. Together, we’ll explore what’s underneath the anxiety and develop tools to calm your system, quiet self-criticism, and create more balance and ease in daily life.
Anxiety disorders can look like:
🌿Feeling overwhelmed or out of control
🌿Upset stomach
🌿Constant sense of unease or impending doom
🌿Trouble sleeping
🌿Racing thoughts and difficulty concentrating
🌿Avoiding public places or social situations
Many people think trauma only means surviving something extreme, like war or a major disaster. The truth is, trauma is really about how an experience impacts you—not just what happened. It’s what happens when something feels too overwhelming, too painful, or too much to process at the time. Anyone can experience trauma, and healing starts by understanding your reactions with compassion instead of judgment.
Trauma responses are our body's way of protecting us after we experience trauma.
They can look like:
🌿Feeling on edge or easily startled
🌿Getting defensive or needing to stay in control
🌿Avoiding reminders of painful experiences
🌿Shutting down or going blank when overwhelmed
🌿Struggling to relax or be fully present
🌿People-pleasing or putting others’ needs ahead of your own
🌿Overthinking or replaying situations in your mind
Trauma can leave lasting imprints on how you see yourself and the world around you. Healing means rebuilding a sense of safety, stability and trust. Using trauma-focused approaches, we work at a pace that feels manageable and grounded, helping you integrate difficult experiences and move forward with more peace, confidence and connection.
If you’re ready to move from surviving to truly living, I’d be honored to walk alongside you.